AIGF Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 15 of 30
What is specific heat?
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Direct Answer
Option A: The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy (kJ) required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1°C (or 1 Kelvin).
All Options
A
The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
(Correct Answer)
B
The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
C
none of the above
D
The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
Detailed Explanation & Context
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy (kJ) required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1°C (or 1 Kelvin).
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code (AIGF).
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